American English pronunciation
How to pronounce pressurized
IPA transcription: [p'ɹɛʃɚ,aɪzd]
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Verb
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increase the pressure on a gas or liquid
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maintain a certain pressure
“the airplane cabin is pressurized”
“pressurize a space suit”
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increase the pressure in or of
“The captain will pressurize the cabin for the passengers' comfort”
Usage examples
- The only large-scale use of metal was in the pressurized cockpit.
- Both units are Combustion Engineering pressurized water reactors.
- The Burgan field is known to be pressurized by seawater intrusion.
- The Windhexe operates using heated pressurized air.
- It is supplied in pressurized cylinders.
- Second, the carbon dioxide-rich gas is pressurized and refrigerated until it liquefies.
- Places that must provide the least-expensive care often use pressurized infusion systems.
- It was among the first combat aircraft with a pressurized cabin.
- Pressurized liquid water heated to around is used for this process.
- Astronauts work inside the pressurized facility to conduct research in numerous scientific fields.